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2012 Zero SProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2012 Zero S, most often about the service brakes. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints12 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Service brakes

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 26, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Zero S has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2012 Zero S recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2012 vs. every other S year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the S median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
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In owners' words

What S owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I WAS INVITED BY THE ZERO MOTORCYCLE FACTORY TO TEST RIDE THEIR ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE AT A LOCAL DEALER. AFTER A MILE OR TWO, THE FIRST HARD BRAKING CAUSED A WHEEL LOCKUP WITH AN IMMEDIATE CRASH. I WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED AND SUBSEQUENTLY HAD TO BE HOSPITALIZED 3 TIMES FOR THOSE INJURIES AND FOR…
Complaint 10639410 · Sep 26, 2014

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